| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Clinton Miller is called for traveling | 29-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-43 |
| 19:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 29-43 |
| 18:44 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 18:42 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:07 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Balog | 31-46 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox buries a 3 from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Andres Marino misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad takes the ball from George Burkowski | 34-46 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:56 | Butler | George Burkowski snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Burkowski | 34-49 |
| 16:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is hacked by Melvin Flaherty - foul #1 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Aaron Rogers | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) SF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Norman steals it from Thomas Gilbert | 37-49 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler travels with the ball | 37-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 15:14 | Butler | Clinton Miller banks in the layup on a great pass from Andres Marino | 37-51 |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Rogers and he's fouled by Andres Marino - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Kelly Cox (PF) Darren Metzler, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG) George Burkowski | |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Aaron Rogers - foul #3 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) James McCade | |
| 14:14 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:03 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is denied on a layup by Clinton Miller | 40-51 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-51 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox blows the layup | 42-51 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Clinton Miller pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:03 | Butler | George Burkowski is fouled on the floor by James Kolinski - foul #1 on James Kolinski, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Darren Metzler (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, James Kolinski, Edmund Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 12:45 | Butler | James McCade hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 42-51 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Kyle Cole buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from James McCade | 42-53 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal lays it in | 44-53 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Kyle Cole drills a runner from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 11:36 | Detroit Mercy | James McCade is called for the reach on Daryl Veal - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (PF) Daryl Veal, Darren Metzler, Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:09 | Butler | George Burkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 44-58 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bennie Ahmad | 47-58 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Edmund Anderson - foul #1 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Bennie Ahmad, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:05 | Butler | Andres Marino buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 47-61 |
| 09:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 50-64 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski lays it in | 52-64 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Aaron Rogers steps in front of the Melvin Flaherty pass | 52-64 |
| 08:53 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers lays it up and in | 54-64 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses long on a floater from the right side | 54-64 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:23 | Butler | George Burkowski is fouled on the floor by Aaron Rogers - foul #4 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Edmund Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Luke Lyons clanks a jumper from the right block | 54-64 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is fouled on the floor by Kyle Cole - foul #1 on Kyle Cole, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG) Milton Schneck | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Norman (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses long on a shot from the baseline | 54-64 |
| 07:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:11 | Detroit Mercy | George Burkowski takes the ball from Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 06:57 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Norman | 54-64 |
| 06:48 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 56-64 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:56 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF), Kelly Cox (PF) Darren Metzler, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) George Burkowski, Norberto Yazzie, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses badly on a floater from the right block | 56-64 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Daryl Veal steps in front of the Luke Lyons pass | 56-64 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad lays it up and in set up by Daryl Veal | 58-64 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Daryl Veal is called for the reach on Andres Marino - foul #2 on Daryl Veal, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson (C) Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| 04:35 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Clinton Miller drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by George Burkowski and he's fouled by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Richard Balog | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Luke Lyons scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Andres Marino | 58-68 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Melvin Flaherty - foul #2 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Richard Balog (SF) George Burkowski, Luke Lyons | |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Andres Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) James McCade | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 62-73 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Edmund Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Richard Balog | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Luke Lyons | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Andres Marino misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by George Burkowski - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Butler | James McCade knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Norberto Yazzie | 66-75 |
| 01:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox lays it up and in on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 68-75 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Daryl Veal steps in front of the James McCade pass in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 01:29 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal can't finish the layup | 68-75 |
| 01:28 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kelly Cox - foul #2 on Kelly Cox, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 01:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Cole is called for the reach on Kelly Cox - foul #2 on Kyle Cole, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Flaherty (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad is called for the reach on George Burkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 00:53 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Marino steals the ball from Kelly Cox | 70-77 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Daryl Veal is called for the reach on Thomas Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daryl Veal, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski loses the dribble to Kyle Cole | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad is called for the reach on Andres Marino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad and he's fouled by Thomas Gilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Daryl Veal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daryl Veal, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | George Burkowski runs out the clock | 73-83 |